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The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American biographical crime drama film directed by Scott Kalvert and based on an autobiographical novel by the same name written by Jim Carroll. It tells the story of Carroll's teenage years as a promising high school basketball player and writer who develops an addiction to heroin. Distributed by New Line Cinema, The Basketball Diaries stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, along with Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson, Patrick McGaw, James Madio, Michael Imperioli, and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles.

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1995 · 1h 42m · Drama · Crime

TMDB 7.4/10 (2,251 votes)

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Directed by Scott Kalvert

Box office $2M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Scott KalvertDirector

Leonardo DiCaprioas Jim Carroll

Bruno Kirbyas Swifty

Lorraine Braccoas Jim's Mother

Ernie Hudsonas Reggie

Patrick McGawas Neutron

James Madioas Pedro

Mark Wahlbergas Mickey

Barton Heymanas Confessional Priest

Roy Cooperas Father McNulty

Michael Imperiolias Bobby

Juliette Lewisas Diane Moody

Manny Alfaroas Manny

Toby Hussas Kenny

Cynthia Danielas Winkie

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The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American biographical crime drama film directed by Scott Kalvert and based on an autobiographical novel by the same name written by Jim Carroll. It tells the story of Carroll's teenage years as a promising high school basketball player and writer who develops an addiction to heroin. Distributed by New Line Cinema, The Basketball Diaries stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, along with Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson, Patrick McGaw, James Madio, Michael Imperioli, and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles.

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